CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Who does not qualify for diversion?
The following individuals do not qualify for diversion:
• An applicant who applies and reapplies for
public assistance in short periods of time
demonstrating the inability to maintain selfsufficiency;
• Applicants experiencing an ongoing or
recurrent need crisis due to apparent inability
to maintain employment or financial
mismanagement (self created);
• Applicants with a history of multiple job
changes within short periods of time (for
example, an applicant that changes jobs each
month);
• Timed-out adults;
• Persons convicted of welfare fraud (e.g.,
Intentional
Program Violations (IPV);
• Drug and fleeing felons;
• Individuals currently sanctioned (GAIN and
child support); and
• Non-needy caretaker relatives.
Will a diversion payment cover a need for
repairing an automobile?
Yes, a diversion payment may also cover:
• Transportation, (i.e., auto repairs, auto
insurance);
• Work tools;
• Special license fees;
• Safety clothes;
• Child care costs, (i.e., deposits, registration);
• Relocation (move closer to job);